20 Apps You Need To Tell Your Senior Clients About

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Mint

A personal financial app with an easy interface to use that allows you to plan ways to save money, keep track of spending, and create budgets. Free.

LuminosityThis app isn’t just fun and games…except it is.

However, these brain puzzles were designed by neuroscientists to target all the sections of the

brain to help cognitive development. Free.

WebMD

App allows for symptom tracking, healthy living tips and prescription drug planning. Free.

Remember the MilkRunning errands, but always forget something on the list?

Remember the Milk lets you plug-in your tasks for the day, and share your tasks with others so you can schedule your day better. No more forgetting certain grocery items

or a last minute project. Free.

Pillboxie

Offers a simple, visually based system to schedule your daily medications and dosage. $.99

Find My iPhone/iPadThis utility apps allows the user to track via GPS where their device is. App also allows owner to

lock device from Apple account so personal information won’t be stolen. Free.

Word With Friends

Words With Friends-This word game is a great way to sharpen the mind and stay connected with friends and family. Free.

FacebookThe most popular social media site amongst

seniors that allows them to stay in touch with friends and family. Free.

Blood Pressure Monitor

An impressive app that becomes a blood pressure monitor, and tracks body position and correlation for blood pressure measurement. Free.

EyeReaderApp that turns into a magnifying glass to read the newspaper, paperwork, mail, etc. $1.99.

Dragon Dictation

Voiced based app that allows you to dictate to the app and it translates it to text. Free.

The Weather ChannelQuickly get a hourly, daily, and weekly forecast

before heading out the door. Free.

Silver Surf

Allows for easy readability by enlarging text and icons on the iPad. Created in mind for seniors, the apps features were created to be easy that those suffering dexterity issues can use it with ease. Free.

Park’n’ForgetAvoid getting lost in the parking garage or spend

time trying to remember where they parked. App tracks your movements and notifies you

when approaching your vehicle. $.99

Dashlane

The app stores, encrypts all passwords, credit card numbers, serial numbers, etc. Free.

PinterestThe visual pinboard to get crafts, food, fashion,

health inspiration. One of the most popular social platforms that allows users to connect with people

across the globe with similar interests. Free.

Skype

Video chat with friends and family across the world! Skype also offers instant messaging service that can send and receive photos. A great app to keep in contact with family even if you can’t be there. Free.

Check: MobileThis financial app can be set up for bill paying, banking, and overall monitoring of spending in household. App also warns user of when bank

account or fund set up is getting low. Free.

CNN

The CNN news app is easy to navigate and the perfect way to catch up on national news and hear about breaking news first. Free.

PenultimatePenultimate-Use your finger to take quick notes, create sketches with the naturalness of having used a pen. Saves your work so you can pick

back up at a later time. Free.

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